AGRESSIVE AND EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION WITH A HUMAN APPROACH

At West County Law and the Kessler Law Firm, Attorney Darren J. Kessler and associates, in El Cerrito California, represent clients with ﻿﻿criminal defense﻿﻿and juvenile dependency cases all over Northern California. For Civil Rights violations and Personal Injury cases, we provide legal representation to clients throughout the entire State of California.

Our mission is to fight for our clients’ rights, futures, and families. With over 30 years of experience, Darren Kessler has successfully represented thousands of clients and guided them through very difficult times. If you have been charged with a crime, we will fight for you with experienced advocacy and counsel when you need to make important and often life-changing decisions.

Contact us today through this website, or call 510-524-7750 or 925-808-8748 or 415-346-1710 to arrange for your free consultation. In the initial consultation, we will listen to your concerns, answer your questions, and explain your rights and the legal options available to you. You will feel much better after the initial consultation and have a clearer idea of what to expect.

STRONG BACKGROUND

Lead Attorney, Darren J. Kessler, began his career as a Deputy District Attorney in Contra Costa County from 1984-1989, and developed strong roots in that county, forging lasting relationships with important individuals in the right places. These relationships and his amazing track record have given him a great reputation in the district and throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. His experience extends statewide, having handled cases in Los Angeles, Ventura, Monterey, Santa Cruz and throughout the San Francisco Bay Area including the United States District Court. Frequently, Mr. Kessler associates with other lawyers and law firms to insure that his clients have the most effective team of representation. Darren Kessler has the unique perspective from both sides of the system giving his clients a strong advantage. Mr. Kessler understands that if you need to call him, you are dealing with a life altering situation and this can be scary and overwhelming. Mr. Kessler is here to listen and to help. He can answer your questions and give you an idea of what to expect. Darren Kessler and his associates have successfully handled personal injury and civil rights lawsuits achieving very large monetary recoveries for his clients. Some cases have made the news because of the extraordinary results (See ﻿firm profile﻿page). All injury cases are handled including, but not limited to auto accidents, ﻿police brutality, race and gender discrimination﻿, as well as social worker and foster home neglect. Mr. Kessler has handled thousands of criminal cases and he can guide you through the frightening experience of facing criminal charges. DUI/Drunk Driving cases involve ﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿license suspensions﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿and Mr. Kessler is familiar with how to coordinate and minimize or eliminate any penalty that you face in court and with DMV. Mr. Kessler's experience with serious and violent crimes, weapon and drug offenses can help you or your loved one stay out of jail completely or get treatment as an alternative to incarceration. Over 30 years of experience in parent representation and child advocacy in juvenile dependency cases can help you save your children from being placed in foster homes or taken from you forever. Children sometimes need representation in family law, guardianships and conservatorships. Mr. Kessler is a strong advocate for their needs in such cases.

If you have a problem you need help with, please call Darren Kessler for assistance for a FREE consultation. You will speak to Mr. Kessler directly, not a paralegal or secretary. Together we can develop a mutual plan.

YOU NEED THE TRUTH & DESERVE STRAIGHT ANSWERS

We give clients honest assessments regarding the potential outcomes in their criminal law case. Clients appreciate this honest approach — it assists them in making informed decisions. At West County Law, we strive to understand what is important to each individual and pursue what is reasonable in their particular situation.

Contact West County Law today to schedule a free consultation about any criminal matter.